From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Comparing the weights of Northcliffe, Williamson, and standard cylinders following a request from Mr. Royce.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\2\ 02-page065 | |
| Date | 25th January 1915 | |
| Wer/Mer/12811b. Re Northcliffe Cylinders. L.1267 R.{Sir Henry Royce} 25.1.15. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Mr Royce requested the comparative weight Ma. of the Northcliffe and our standard cylinders. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} We have now completed the machining of the proof castings for the Northcliffe and Williamson cylinders, and the weights of these are as follows E.4996. - 85 1/4 lbs E.4539. - 85 lbs. Standard cylinders. 90 lbs. p. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mar. X200 | ||